West African Drummer/Performer/Teacher/Director of the DMC African Drumming Program – Ase-AmenRa Kariamu (Brother Ase), began his drumming in Harlem, NY. He teaches West African Drum work- shops throughout Connecticut.

BFA (Bachelor of Fun Arts) – Chris Allison is a multi-faceted performer who combines the wonders of the sideshow with  old-fashioned physical comedy. He attended Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey’s Clown College where he received his BFA (Bachelor of Fun Arts). Allison toured with Ringling Bros. for 11 years. He was a semi-finalist on 2009’s America’s Got Talent.

Instructor/Professional Dancer/Actor – Suzi Myers is a professional dancer and Zumba instructor who teaches Latin, International Dance, and Zumba for SUNY Purchase and is certified in Group Fitness by the American Council of Exercise. Also an actress, her credits include: Law and Order, Sex and the City, Ed, and numerous other films and television shows.

Advanced Certified Yoga Instructor – Sarah Kashdan has been teaching yoga for the past ten years. She received her Interdisciplinary yoga teacher certification in 1998 at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck N.Y.  She teaches people of all ages, including children, and prenatal, and postnatal women even the staff at the Supreme Court in Washington DC!

Environmental Education Programs/Naturalist/Environmental Education Program – Adam Zorn has been conducting environmental education programs for audiences of all ages since 2002. He holds a BS in Environmental Biology, and has been the naturalist at Westmoreland Sanctuary since 2005. Adam is an avid birder, amateur photographer, and loves exploring the great outdoors.

Susan Cooper, MS, RD, CDN, is the Nutrition Specialist for Flik Independent School Dining, where she develops and oversees nutrition programming.  She creates nutrition education materials, speaks with students and parents about nutrition, trains staff, and develops new nutrition initiatives.

Lecturer/ Professor/Author – Todd Kashdan, Ph.D, has been the recipient of many awards for his research on curiosity, happiness, meaning of life, social relationships, trauma, depression, and social anxiety. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and on NPR and PBS, among others. He lives with his wife and twin daughters in Fairfax, VA.

Beekeeper/Author/Lecturer – Howland Blackiston has been a backyard beekeeper for 26 years. He is the author of the number one selling book on the topic of backyard beekeeping – Beekeeping for Dummies (Second Edition 2009, John Wiley & Sons).

Family Therapist/Lecturer– Linda Seaver, MPS/LCAT is a family therapist in private practice in Bedford. Linda works most often with parents & kids together and has taught STEP parenting classes at The Harvey School for the past five years.

Instructor/Harvey Parent – Eric Zohar has been teaching Martial Arts and Self Defense courses for over 25 years, and has been featured on Good Morning America, Eyewitness News, World and News, and Spot Light Magazine. He is also a Rape Awareness and Prevention Instructor.